butter pecan cake
I love this butter pecan cake. It is a very attractive cake. This is usually my birthday treat to myself.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
So many pecans, so little time in this butter pecan cake. We enjoyed the wonderful flavor of roasted pecans in every bite. A real bake-sale winner.
prep time
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cups chopped pecans
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups softened butter
- 4 - eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- FROSTING
- 1 cup butter
- 8 - 8 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 can evaporated milk (5 oz)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- - remaining pecans
How To Make butter pecan cake
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Step 1Place pecans and 1/4 cup butter in a baking pan. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes stirring often. -
Step 2Cream sugar and remaining butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Step 3Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to cream mixture, alternating with milk. Stir in vanilla and 1 1/3 cups of toasted pecans.
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Step 4Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9' cake pans. Bake at 350 for 18-22 mins. Remove from pans.
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Step 5FROSTING: Cream butter and sugar. Add milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Stir in remaining pecans.
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Step 6Spread frosting between layers as well as on top and sides.
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Category:
Cakes
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#butter
Keyword:
#pecan
Keyword:
#cake
Keyword:
#butter is better
Collection:
Butter is Better!
Collection:
Nuts for Baking
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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